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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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